Seogu Facility Management Corporation in Jeonnam-Gwangju Temporarily Suspends Outdoor Work Amid Heatwave

Household Waste Collection Hours Also Adjusted

Seogu Facility Management Corporation of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City has decided to temporarily suspend outdoor work and adjust household waste collection hours to ensure the safety of field workers amid the ongoing heat wave.

On August 7, the Corporation announced that, in response to the recent issuance of a severe heatwave advisory, it would temporarily halt outdoor work and guarantee sufficient rest in accordance with heatwave prevention guidelines and safety and health regulations. This is part of its efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses among household waste collection workers and to avert serious industrial accidents.

As a result, it is expected that waste collection in some areas will either be temporarily suspended or delayed, making schedule adjustments inevitable.

The Corporation also plans to minimize inconvenience to residents by implementing a flexible collection system that utilizes cooler hours of the day as part of its normalization response efforts.

Jung Yongwook, President of Seogu Facility Management Corporation, stated, "It is of utmost importance to protect the life and health of field workers who work during extreme heat," adding, "As household waste collection may be somewhat delayed, we kindly ask for the public’s understanding."

He continued, "We will continuously monitor the heatwave situation and operate the collection system flexibly to ensure safety while minimizing inconvenience for residents."

The Corporation plans to strengthen heat-related illness prevention measures until the heatwave advisory is lifted, including frequent health checks for field workers, operation of rest areas, and providing bottled water and cooling supplies.

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